§ 507-1. Animals, lien for care of
Whoever pastures, feeds, or shelters animals by virtue of a contract with or by the consent of the owner of the animals for a compensation agreed upon, has a lien on the animals for pasturing, feeding, or sheltering to secure payment thereof with costs.
Credits
Laws 1892, ch. 9, § 1; R.L. 1925, § 2901; R.L. 1935, § 4350; R.L. 1945, § 8751; R.L. 1955, § 193-1; H.R.S. § 507-1.
§ 507-2. Enforcement by sale of animals
If the owner of the animals, after demand and notice in writing that the lien will be enforced has been served upon the owner, fails to pay the amount due for the pasturing, feeding, or sheltering within thirty days, the holder of the lien may cause the animals to be sold at public auction, upon notice of sale being given for fifteen days by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the animals are pastured, fed, or sheltered.
Credits
Laws 1892, ch. 9, § 2; R.L. 1925, § 2902; R.L. 1935, § 4352; R.L. 1945, § 8752; Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 2; R.L. 1955, § 193-2; H.R.S. § 507-2; Laws 1984, ch. 90, § 1.
§ 507-3. Excess returned to owner
Any excess over the amount due, and costs of sale and advertising realized from the sale, shall be paid to the owner of the animals sold.
Credits
Laws 1892, ch. 9, § 3; R.L. 1925, § 2903; R.L. 1935, § 4352; R.L. 1945, § 8753; R.L. 1955, § 193-3; H.R.S. § 507-3.